Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2933, 8 September 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. F. \Y. Gardes, i> 1‘ Afa ll .*t wa I n i.-- about In leuvo London to go on a visit (o Torquay, li'oland, Wales and the English Lakes.

Mr. ('. 11. Willn-rs, who has been seriously indisposed since I he tragic occurrence a I Rangiolu a few weeks ago, is making' salisfaeiory progress towards recovery.

Mr. Hodgson, relived postmaster al Carterton, and Mrs Hodgson, are leaving (his week to lake up (heir residence in Pa liners! on North. A( a farewell al'lernoon given for Mrs Hodgson lasi week by Mrs L. Alpin, a parting gift was made her of a erysla! rose howl and silver mike fork,-; from her Carterton friends. Mrs. Kovdhouse made (he presenlniiou.

In the presence- oi‘ ;i crowd of over 22,000 speclnlors, niter a thrilling game, Hawke's Bay defeated Wellington in (lie ii’anfurly Shield match played Wellington on Saturday by 20 to 11. Despite the heavy shower of rain in the morning, the afternoon was bright am! sunny, with only a slight breeze. The Governor-Genera! and ViceReal parly and the. Prime Minister were present.

Three young men sel out to climb Ml. Alpha, in the Tararuas, (lie other day, for the purpose of obtaining snow photos. They reached the summit,-travelling through snow three feet deep in places, lint missed the track on (heir return and had to sleep in the snow. They divided to find the track and one got hack exhausted and incoherent after a search party had been formed. The other two also turned up before Hie search party started out.

When is a land agent entitled to collect; his commission on the sale of a property: 1 Information on the point was given by Mr .Justice Alpers in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth last, week (reports an exchange). “Bonn* land agents are under the impression, a quite erroneous impression, that they can take n deposit and put it in (heir pocket as an offset against their commission,” ITis Honour said. “That is quite wrong, although it is often done.”

The prisoners at Papa run are allowed as much reading matter in their cells as they desire. On the shelves of one cell a “Lyttelton Times” reporter counted fourteen hooks, comprising lirl ion, reference works, the Bible, and text hooks. There were also pictures and photographs in most of the cells, many of the photographs living of the prisoners’ wives and families, or their sweetheart,', while in a few eases wedding groups wen* displayed. In many cases fresh cut flowers were arranged in vases. The authorities give every encouragement to the prisoners to brighten their cells in this way.

A suggestion th;i| flowers, instead of being sent to funerals as tokens of condolenee, should lie used for the purpose of brightening the wards of the public hospital at Christchurch, has already shown results (slates the “Press’'). The lady superintendent, Miss Muir, has received within the past few days a sum equivalent lo the cost of a wreath, wherewith to buy flowers for the wards. The donor adopted this course instead of sending the wreath to the funeral of a friend. Dr. P. C. Fenwick stated that he thought the suggestion would be gradually adopted, and that the practice would become general in time.

Members of I lie Rowling Club are requicled lo allend a working hoe on (be green 10-morrow afternoon. Sergeant-Major Ryan, who is al presmd in Box ton in collection with the annual training of local cadets, is i\ ex-Ali footballer.

The Presbyterian Bible Class and K.O.S. Club held (heir usual soeial last Friday night when about 35 members were present. Games, vocal items, competitions and a pared game were indulged in. At a suitable juncture during the evening Mrs McDonald (President) made n. presentation to Miss Agnes Barton, a member of both societies, who is leaving the district shortly. On Sunday the. Bible Class tea attendance was exeept ion ally good.

Whether there he any truth in the old saying about “unlucky thirteen,” the steamer Kent is certainly (hiding it so (says the Auckland Star). This is her thirteenth voyage. While she was being loaded at Liverpool, two dock labourcs fell down a hatchway and were killed. Now comes the mysterious fire which has wrecked No. 2 hold and done damage which cannot even he guessed at until the 2!) feet of water aboard is pumped out and the damaged cargo discharged.

A Gisborne linn which has a private telephone wire running some miles into (he country lias been experiencing difficulty in maintaining connection, and ultimately decided to have the line inspected. The employees followed the line for a. distance of about 10 miles until they came t<> a point where it passed a Maori pa. Here the line had sagged considerably, and the discovery that it was being utilised by (ho natives as a, clothes line solved the problem. The line has now been placed beyond reach except with the aid of a ladder.

A revival on a modest scale of the one-time nourishing beach-com-ing industry has taken place on Orepuki beach during |he past fortnight (reports the Advocate). Both gold and platinum arc to lie found there, and more than one party is iiiiding |he collection and treatment of the black sand deposits outside the tide reaches a. fully lucrative one. One miner is said lo have secured three ounces of gold in one day. It may truly be said, adds our contemporary, that the nmouni ol gold lying at the bottom of Tewaewae Bay is inenleunble, and, as one old-timer remarked the other day, “if the water could lie pumped up from the liny i| would prove a hotter scheme limn the Kawaraul”

A novelty has appeared on the market in the shape of a toasted tohiicco, which has caused quite a sensation to smokers' circles. flic process of toasting seem- to have a most beneficial effect upon tobacco, similar lo wlial cooking, broiling and roasting has on food, ll develops the flavour and makes generally more savoury ami appetising, ami last hut md least, also more digestible. Smail wonder that the local product has greatly gained in popularity through this latest imnrovcmonl, and smokers are

advised to give i| :i trial. They are. in for ipiilc a new Ihivour. There, urn throe grades obtainable now — Riwrhend Gold, a veiy mild and aromatic smoke; Toasted Navy Cut (Itulldog). of medium strength; and if you prefer a full body fry Cut Plug No. 10, the Bullhead label. All made of ;\ new type ol lent iainous lor its small percentage of nicotine. Doctors and experts proclaim. them to lie healthier than most, of the foreign tobaccos; and another consideration is their lower cost. They will reduce your iohacco hill by 30 per cent."